Register now for low-cost Chinese culture courses

KALAMAZOO--The Confucius Institute at Western Michigan University is accepting registrations for summer 2012 Chinese culture courses that begin the week of May 7 and continue through June.

The low-cost courses are open to the public. A half-price tuition discount is offered to those age 55 and older, as well as to WMU students and part-time faculty and staff members. WMU full-time faculty and staff members pay no tuition. Some courses charge all participants a fee for materials, and those with low enrollment may be canceled.

Chinese culture classes are taught in English and offered to adults age 18 or older for personal enrichment, rather than academic credit. High school students in ninth grade and above are allowed to participate with parental consent.